Green beret with black ribbon

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

An olive-green beret with a black velveteen ribbon. The body of the hat is made from one piece of blocked wool felt. The top of the crown is flat and circular. The sides of the crown taper slightly inwards at the bottom. A black velveteen ribbon hatband is attached with adhesive. A bow with one loop and two tails is adhered along the velveteen ribbon on the proper right side. The edge of the hat is slightly folded to the interior and secured with machine stitching. A rayon petersham ribbon sweatband is machine stitched to the interior. A black rayon label is placed at the top of the crown at the interior that reads [madcaps®]. Underneath text printed in white reads [WPL 4384 MADE IN U.S.A. 100% WOOL]. This project received Federal support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.

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